I'm put off 'On the Corner', and Miles Davis, and jazz in general, by it seeming like it's going to be hard work to not be bored by it. Please note: I recognise this is a lazy and philistine attitude on my part. But it seems like homework - music nerd homework, a qualification needed to make me worthy of writing for The Wire.

Saying all of that I did quite enjoy listening to some of 'Bitches Brew' recently, so perhaps I'm not beyond redemption.